Break. Stand. Fight.
Campaign Trail Rhetoric from Bernie Sanders and the
Issue of Tuition-Free Public College
Money seems to be a big problem here in America according to Vermont Senator, Bernie Sanders. He’s urging Californians to vote for “a new direction in the Democratic party” (Sanders Ad), and by virtue of that, put an end to the apparent corruption and misappropriation of this prized token of trade. In a rousing and inspirational commercial the Senator wanted us, as citizens of the Golden State, to not only vote for Bernie on June 7, but to get excited and maybe even a little angry about how money is the biggest and most corrupt problem here in America, particularly in regards to the issue of Tuition-Free Public College, where he encouraged us to fight for our right to free higher education and the promise of a greater nation. With better educated citizens strengthening our future economy, and a solid plan to fund tuition-free college for everyone by taxing the abundance of dollars being traded in Wall Street, Mr. Sanders has a confident and trustworthy proposal to get more Americans into a degree, however in the context of this 30-second television commercial he seems to fall short on his reasoning to back these ideas, and relies chiefly on the emotions of his constituents by simply reminding them of his views.
If you’re a California Democrat, this ad’s for you. Here Bernie is primarily aiming at middle and lower income citizens, of all major ethnicities, who are
In an article by Richard Eskow, “Sanders vs. Clinton: Who Has the Best Plan for America’s College students?” for the most part is committed to compare the variations of the two plans. Eskow starts off by mentioning some facts about society. He then goes into the general purposes of both plans for college finances. Eskow discusses Clinton’s plan and also mentions the ideas of what other Republican candidates plans to do. Lastly, he explains Sanders’ plan and also reflects on the nation. Eskow is comparing the two different plans to explain and show us the differences these two candidates are from one another. In doing so, Eskow has successfully applied all three types of rhetorical appeals, logos, pathos, and ethos, to effectively urge eligible
dealing with both school and work and balancing paying for bills and even rent. By having the
The United States is a reasonably well off country when it comes to education; we live is a first world country and children are expected to go to school from the age of around five until they graduate from college. As soon as parents find out that they are expecting, they are given the advice to start saving for colleges; College has become increasingly expensive as the years have gone by and many students end up graduating with thousands of dollars in student loans to pay back. Senator Bernie Sanders sees the problem with this and has made it a priority to advocate for lower or maybe even free college tuition. Sanders would sign the “College for All Act” which would make sure that no one would be denied an education simply because of their economic situation.
Senator Sanders continuously makes comparisons between the United States education system and many European countries. While his comparisons are harmless, they quite frankly make little sense. The top three most educated workforces in the world both pay for tuition, A quote on the Senators homepage notes that Germany recently abolished college tuition, and "Finland, Norway, Sweden and many other countries around the world also offer free college to all of their citizens." So lets look in
In the persuasive article “Why College Should Be Free”, Connor Bolinder disagrees with what an author had claimed, claiming that college shouldn’t be free, therefore he decides to discuss reasons why college should be free. Connor writes a compelling article with an upset tone. He also includes plenty of pathos in the article to make readers really connect emotionally to the subject and his claim, but backs it up with logos to prove this isn’t just his opinion.
In the 1950’ and 1960’s, graduating high school students were able to earn a decent-paying job with benefits almost immediately. However, as time went on, the educational requirements to earn a stable job rose. Along with educational requirements rising, so did the cost of getting that education. Rising costs for education have made it almost impossible for many students to earn an education they want and need. The most promising solution to this problem seems to be making college free for everyone.
America is dealing with a student loan debt crisis were are $1.2 trillion in debt and that continues to grow. As college tuition contines to rise and interest rates on student loans are very high it is time to take action. Bernie Sanders wants to make college affordable and lower the rates on students loans. The exigency is the unaffordability of college and the extremely high intrest rates Bernie realizes the problem and now must address education reform.
In “The Argument for Tuition-Free College,” Keith Ellison addresses the matter of free-tuition for colleges and universities in America. The high cost of tuition increasing inequality and the largest personal debt in the country, student loans, are the main two problems Ellison discussed. Claiming that minorities are less likely to succeed in the community is one of Ellison’s ways to support the issue. He promotes his argument with two solutions. In the first one he explains how to eliminate student loan debt. Ellison uses free primary and secondary schooling as an example to explain his second solution.
The article as a whole provides useful information for the readers and eventually helps low income families and the society overall. Stated within the article, “million students march protesters demand tuition free college and debt cancellation.” The article provides another article that helps substantiate the proposals that Bernie Sanders has proposed. Being the reader we can’t help, but get mad and build resentment towards the college board and begin to question authority. According the article Donald Trump has said that, "debt should not be an albatross around [students'] necks for the rest of their lives." The article not only provides statements from Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders but also provides Statements from our current President. Therefore, giving the article an advantage of credibility because there is also many information given within the article. Such as a link to another article named, “Million of students march protesters demand tuition free college and debt cancellation” as well. Within the article a view was stated, “though critics argue such programs could lood college with people who don't want degrees, don't help the neediest students and could strain institutions resources.” The prejudice within the article gives many especially student readers a sense of discouragement and provides information that the college board would read upon and eventually change their mind on Bernie Sanders proposals. Bernie Sanders as stated, “Every American, regardless of income, must have the right to a higher education.” As a reader begin to make conclusions that support the proposals made by Bernie Sanders to an extent of approval by student who don’t get a chance to go to college. This quote gives the society a sense of opportunity and
What is money? What can be bought with money? Are we capable of living without having food, shelter or clothing? The basic essentials are something each person needs and can vary per individual. To obtain these necessities one must have some form of currency to pay for the items. However one must have a job first and that job will only offer the state’s minimum wage. Bernie Sanders believes minimum wage is inadequate and is insufficient for millions of Americans. If a presidential candidate believes that the minimum wage needs reform than there is way of making a living without having to put overtime. Sanders advocates for equal pay regardless of gender which would help to close the wage gap between women and men. Sanders’s Living Wage policy
In addition to new freedoms arrives the idea that one can make as much money as he or she desires. If those methods were to include educational scholarships or a job, money is always available. Dana Gioia’s “Money” poem makes the statement, “Money breeds money” (69). In the minds of the America
Bernie Sanders wanted to “…make tuition free at public colleges and universities throughout the country” (Sanders), but in his thirty-second commercial he didn’t have the time to mention how he planned to have Wall Street banks pay for it. His idea to cover the costs of these changes to student tuition was to impose a minuscule tax on Wall Street speculator trades. Sanders declares, “If the taxpayers of this country could bailout Wall Street in 2008, we can make public colleges and universities tuition free and debt free throughout the country” (Sanders). Of course those two entities, the Wall Street bailout and free education are completely unrelated, but Bernie wants to bring them together. His reasoning is that the American public, who suffers from enormous education costs, was forced to pay, involuntarily via their tax money, to save the all-mighty banks from their corrupt dealings in 2008 with a publicly ill-supported bailout, now, he suggests, it’s time for the banks to return the favor, via small taxes on their trades, and help us citizens get educated to expand the country’s economy. That seems like a sound and logical plan. In support of this idea, we find many major countries are already doing exactly as he proposed and succeeding quite well according to Senator Sanders who pronounces, “…some 40 countries throughout the world have imposed a similar tax including Britain, Germany, France, Switzerland, and China” (Sanders). Even with this strong empirical evidence
With the upcoming elections, third-party candidate Bernie Sanders has been one of the most talked about candidates because of his belief that tuition and cost of living at public colleges and universities should be free. Free college has become one of the most talked about policy proposals on the campaign trail, but questions surround the policy, such as how it would work, how much it would cost and how it would affect students (Rhatican).
In 1958, the National Defense Education Act provided college students up to one thousand dollars a year in loans, but the average annual loan was actually only five hundred dollars or less because students could afford the rest of tuition on their own. Interest began at three percent a year after graduation and could usually be paid off in ten years. (Good 590-591) These statistics are a far cry from today’s, with student loan debt surpassing one trillion dollars and many graduates paying off loans well into middle age. As a result of the government shelling out billions of dollars in loans and inflation, colleges have had to increase their tuitions thus creating a college “bubble”. In the past year or so many political leaders have proposed plans to pay for two years of community college, such as President Obama, or for a full four years, such as Bernie Sanders, a frontrunner for the democratic candidacy. Even states like Tennessee,
The words “free college tuition” spark interest in any college student with accumulating debt. In fact, this topic is so incredibly supported that Bernie Sanders implemented it as a core interest in his 2016 campaign. Once Hillary Clinton became the Democratic nominee, she decided to take it on herself with an extensive plan that guaranteed students free tuition. Unsurprisingly, free tuition resonates extremely well within the student demographic. To forty million Americans, free tuition eliminates the largest problem for students: debt (Hess, 2017). However, free college tuition generates the inverse of what these low-income and middle-income students believe. In fact, free college cripples them from multiple perspectives; students will end up spending more financially, will be less likely to graduate with a degree, and will be subjected to more inequality and less exposure.